L. Sebastian Bryson
M.Eng. in Civil Engineering , Howard University 5/1992
B.S. in Civil Engineering, Florida A&M University 5/1987
I am the Hardin-Drnevich-Huang Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Kentucky, with a joint appointment in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science. I am also the current Department Chair for the Department of Civil Engineering.
The primary focus of my research interests is applied geotechnics. Within this focus, my expertise includes landslide hazard assessment and prediction, laboratory testing of geologic materials, geophysics geotechnics, performance of civil infrastructure, and numerical modeling of geotechnical systems. The intent of my research efforts is to develop innovative methodologies and technologies, centered on increased resiliency and sustainability of civil and geotechnical infrastructure.
EGR 199 Introduction to Research
CE 579 Geotechnical Engineering
CE 671 Advanced Soil Mechanics
CE 673 Stability of Earth Slopes
CE 779 Advanced Geotechnical Engineering
Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers (F. ASCE)
Diplomate, Geotechnical Engineering (D.GE) certification
Registered Professional Engineer: Kentucky, 30411
Registered Professional Engineer: Wisconsin, 31821
Registered Professional Engineer: Illinois, 062-051411
Registered Professional Engineer: Ohio, E-61245
Registered Professional Engineer: Indiana, PE19700163
Registered Professional Engineer: Michigan, 6201043753
Romana Giraldo, J., and Bryson, L.S. (2023). “Geophysics-based approach to predict triaxial undrained and drained compressive behavior in soft soils,” Journal of Applied Geophysics, 213, 105022.
Johnson, S.E., Haneberg, W.C., Bryson, L.S., and Crawford, M.M. (2023). “Measuring ground surface elevation changes in a slow-moving colluvial landslide using combinations of regional airborne lidar, UAV lidar, and UAV photogrammetric surveys,” Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 56(2), qjegh2022-078.
Crawford, M.M., Dortch, J.M., Koch, H.J., Zhu, Y., Haneberg, W.C., Wang, Z., and Bryson, L.S. (2022). “Landslide Risk Assessment in Eastern Kentucky, USA: Developing a Regional Scale, Limited Resource Approach,” Remote Sensing, 14(24), 6246.
Crawford, M.M., Dortch, J.M., Koch, H.J., Killen, A.A., Zhu, J., Zhu, Y., Bryson, L.S., and Haneberg, W.C. (2021). “Using landslide-inventory mapping for a combined bagged-trees and logistic-regression approach to landslide susceptibility in eastern Kentucky,” Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 54 (4), qjegh2020-177.
Ahmed, F.S., Bryson, L.S., and Crawford, M.M. (2021). “Prediction of Seasonal Variation of In-situ Hydrologic Behavior using an Analytical Transient Infiltration Model,” Engineering Geology, 294, 106383.
Mahmoodabadi, M., and Bryson, L.S. (2021). “Prediction of Coupled Hydro-Mechanical Behavior of Unsaturated Soils Based on Seasonal Variations in Hydrologic Conditions,” Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 58(6), 902-913.